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war game

[/wɔːr ɡeɪm/]
nounpl: war games
jogos de guerra; simulação de combate
1. A military training exercise in which strategies and tactics are tested through simulated combat scenarios
The army conducted war games to prepare for potential conflicts.
O exército realizou jogos de guerra para se preparar para possíveis conflitos.
2. A game, often played on a board or computer, that simulates military conflict and strategy
He spent the weekend playing war games with his friends.
Ele passou o fim de semana jogando jogos de guerra com seus amigos.
3. Strategic competition or conflict between nations or organizations
The trade war between the two countries is more than just economic war games.
A guerra comercial entre os dois países é mais do que simples jogos de guerra econômicos.
Synonyms
military exercisesimulationtactical exercisestrategic gamecombat simulation
Antonyms
peace negotiationtruce

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
jogos de guerra; simulação de combate
Standard usage in military and gaming contexts
São Paulo
jogos de estratégia militar
More formal in business and strategy contexts
Portugal
jogos de guerra; exercícios militares simulados
Common in military terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

play war games - participar de estratégias competitivas
conduct war games - realizar exercícios militares simulados
win the war game - vencer na competição estratégica
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